The article describes time and space in Catherine Mansfield's stories "Miss Brill" and "Taking the veil". At the same time, 20th century English literature was the most colorful, rich, and realistic literature, and prosperous writers such as James Joyce, William Faulkner, Virginia Woolf, and Catherine Mansfield began their literary careers and gave new literary legacies. It has been suggested that Mansfield was one of the most famous women writers of the early 20th century, and in a sense, she was also the true founder of New Zealand folk literature.